Law Enforcement Data Entry

Jesus J. Serrano

Cell: 760-***-****

**********@*****.***

Summary:

I am a highly organized, take-charge professional with more than 28 years of law enforcement and homeland security experience. In addition to my law enforcement experience, I have 13 years of experience at a community college level as an instructor and program coordinator. I have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills and the ability to develop and implement effective action plans. I have taught college-level courses, training, internal affairs investigations, budgeting, personnel affairs, resource management, public safety, homeland security, and emergency response. I can manage, supervise, evaluate educational classes, and conduct program management. I am a confident public speaker and team leader, providing motivation and training examples. I have a reputation for a strong work ethic and an uncompromising devotion to service.

In my 28 years of experience, I have worked closely with several federal law enforcement organizations to defend and stand united against the threats attacking our great Nation, fellow Americans, and way of life. I have been committed to relentless resilience, striving to prevent future attacks against the United States and our allies, responding decisively to natural and man-made disasters, and advancing American prosperity and economic security long into the future.

Work Experience:

06/2023 to 05/2024

Department of the Navy

Naval Air Facility El Centro

El Centro, CA 92243

as a Police Officer Training Officer, I am responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, and controlled activities and personnel during training evolutions at the Naval Air Facility Naval Security Forces and Department of the Navy Police Force. Additionally, as a Police Officer, I have assured the protection of life and property and the prevention of crimes in the role. I have directed the training Department in training personnel in crime prevention, law enforcement, public relations, current law enforcement trends, and other related functions. I have been able to supervise and evaluate the performance of the Naval Security personnel. As a Police Officer Trainer, I am responsible for the following:

To prepare course material to instruct personnel in the field of law enforcement (e.g., law and evidence, terrorist, laws of arrest, search and seizure, basic criminology, accident investigation).

I monitor law enforcement personnel to ensure compliance with agency standards and policies governing employee proficiency in the use and care of assigned firearms.

I have proposed career development plans (e.g., training requests, utilization proposals) to enhance the career of law enforcement employees.

I have been a mentor and coach to students in the procedures required in law enforcement.

I have collaborated with training facilities (i.e., installation personnel, regional training academy staff) to supplement course instruction.

11/1994 – 06/2023

Calexico Police Department

420 E. Fifth Street

Calexico CA, 92231

As the Interim Police Chief, I have planned, organized, directed, and controlled activities and personnel of the Calexico Police Department. I have assured the protection of life and property and the prevention of crimes in the role. I have directed the police department operations in crime prevention, law enforcement, public relations, border patrol issues, and related functions. I have been able to supervise and evaluate the performance of the Calexico Police Department personnel. As the Interim Police Chief for the Calexico Police Department, I am responsible for the following:

•Provided as a liaison for the Calexico Police Department and the Cityof Calexico in many issues of human resources (i.e. Hiring, Vacation, Family Medical Leave Request, Military Leave, workers compensation claims, hiring, and several human resources administration Duties).

•Assisted the U.S. Secret Service in coordinating security, coordinating federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and identifying a safe and secure route for the President and Vice-President of the United States.

•Prepared, managed, monitored expenses, and evaluated the department's 5.5 million dollars annual operating budget to include budgeting for overtime for planned special events or personnel shortages.

•Developed, coordinated, planned, organized, controlled, evaluated, and directed the activities and personnel of the Calexico Police Department.

•Met with staff, City officials, citizens, and others regularly to discuss day-to-day problems, develop strategies to resolve future problems, and ensure maximum benefit from available resources.

•Ensured fiscal responsibility and cost consciousness in preparing the department’s budget.

•Conducted yearly audits and inventories of the Calexico Police Department controlled items (i.e. evidence, firearms, vehicles, and firearms ammunition)

•Completed several audits on the police records management and prepared reports for city, county and state regulatory agencies.

•Developed a fleet maintenance program for the maintenance of marked police vehicles, undercover police vehicles and administration vehicles.

•Created a maintenance schedule to maintain the agency vehicles and scheduled preventive maintenance reducing the down time of the agency vehicles.

•Prioritized the repairs of critical vehicles and created a vehicle replacement schedule by tracking milage, vehicle damage and safety inspection drastically reducing maintenance cost.

•Developed plans to enforce federal, state, and county ordinances and municipal laws.

•Developed, created, and implemented police department operating policies and procedures.

•Coordinated with the city of Calexico Finance Department to create a program of accountability to ordering bulk fuel for emergency management and daily fuel use.

•Coordinating with vehicle repair facilities to get priority on emergency vehicle repairs.

•Conducted research, evaluated communications system and requested quotes for the communication program for the Calexico Police Department that consisted with land-based communications, cell phone, satellite and telecommunications for both emergency services and regular day to day communication operations.

•Have been instrumental in improving, repairing, replacing, and acquiring property and equipment.

•Supervised and evaluated the performance of assigned staff.

•Interviewed and selected employees and made transfers, reassignments, and disciplinary actions.

•Conducted research on law enforcement safety equipment and supplies to identify suppliers that the Calexico Police Department would use to procure goods/services.

•Assisted with formulating policies, procedures, and programs to ensure a safe, economic, and efficient work environment.

•Resolved complaints, concerns, issues, or questions regarding Police Department personnel or Departmental policies or procedures.

•Held and conducted private or group meetings or responded by telephone or written communications as needed with community and city staff members.

•Prepared and reviewed a variety of administrative reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

•Directed preparing and maintaining all police files, records, and reports. Review and revise written policy based on legislative changes, court decisions, and City Council directives.

•Represented the City and the police department at various functions and meetings.

•Attended City Council meetings, staff, community, citizens, and other meetings to communicate objectives and goals of the police department.

•Met with various State and federal agencies and related agencies to discuss funding strategies for multi-agency task forces and homeland security.

•Met and conferred with other law enforcement officials and the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate investigations and enforcement efforts and discuss law enforcement issues.

2/2008 – 1/2021

Imperial Valley College

380 E. Aten Road

Imperial CA, 9225

I was employed as a Professor in the Criminal Justice Program at Imperial Valley College. I was responsible for the instruction and development of the curriculum of the community college-level course. I was certified to teach online courses and was instrumental in developing and instructing online Administration of Justice college-level courses. The courses I taught were the requirements for completing an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Program. I taught the following courses: •

Introduction to Administration of Justice

Principles and Procedures of the Criminal Justice System

Legal Aspects of Evidence • Public Safety Report Writing

Law Enforcement Community Relations

Law Enforcement Field Operations

Criminology

Concept of Probation and Parole ·

In addition, I was also assigned to Imperial Valley College as a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Coordinator and instructor for the California Basic Police Academy Modular Format. My duties in the regular basic police academy are:

•I develop the police academy curriculum.

•I Manage the instructional logistics of the course.

•I conducted the scheduling of instructional blocks.

•I assign instructional tasks to instructors.

•I develop safety policies.

•I supervise and manage high-risk and high-liability training.

I am certified to teach all levels and courses of the regular basic police academy. I evaluated instructors' performance and managed the academy's budget. I am also certified to instruct several trains the trainers courses. I have instructed the following courses:

•Leadership, Professionalism & Ethics Course

•Criminal Justice System Course

•Principled Policing in the Community Course

•Victimology/Crisis Intervention Course

•Introduction to Criminal Law Course

•Property Crimes Course

•Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigation Course • General Criminal Statutes Course

•Crimes Against Children Course

•Sex Crimes Course • Juvenile Law and Procedure Course

•Controlled Substances Course

•ABC Law Course

•Laws of Arrest Course • Search and Seizure Course

•Presentation of Evidence Course

•Investigative Report Writing Course

•Use of Force/De-escalation Course

•Patrol Techniques Course

•Vehicle Pullovers Course

•Crimes in Progress Course

•Handling Disputes/Crowd Control Course

•Domestic Violence Course • Critical Incidents Course

•Missing Persons Course

•Traffic Enforcement Course

•Traffic Collision Investigations Course

•Crime Scenes, Evidence, and Forensics Course

•Custody Course

•Lifetime Fitness Course

•Firearms/Chemical Agents Course

•Information Systems Course

•Crimes Against the Justice System Course

•Weapons Violations Course

•Terrorism Awareness Course

I lead by example, train police recruits, coach future police recruits, and mentor future police officer candidates.

EDUCATION

12/2018 Degree: Master of Science Law Enforcement Executive Leadership

California Southern University

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

GPA: 3.93 Honors

Graduations: Magna Cum Laude

10/2005 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice,

University of Phoenix,

Phoenix, AZ, United States

06/2001 Degree: Associate of Science Administration of Justice,

Imperial Valley College,

Imperial, CA, United States

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